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Sorry, I think this one should be in maintenance. My bad!

I purchased my bandsaw several years ago and I haven't used it much. I recently cut out some 2" corbals and I remembered that it has a high pitched squeak intermittently. Yesterday I dug out the book and went through the maintenance section. I pulled the top pulley and relubed the bearings and ...

Okay, you guys nailed me. Truth is my machine is running just fine. I really don't need a rebuild. I have had every part out of it and replaced all the bad stuff. I am sure the pros would find something wrong but it runs smooth and quiet so I am good. I think eventually I will buy a Power Pro upgrad...

I worked on it a bit. It is going on better but still a bit off. I think I will order a new handle.

Good idea. I will pull it back off and take a look.

Okay I probably need to start thinking about what to do long term. I have a mid 80s 510 that I have owned about 5 years. I have upgraded to a double bearing quill and serviced everything to the best of my ability. I am thinking at some point I would like to have Jacobs or Shopsmith go through the un...

Hi folks, I thought I had a stripped speed control but upon inspection I think the set screw was not going far enough into the shaft. I purchased a longer allen screw and it is tightening up now but the speed control handle is a bit askew. I am not sure what to to. Probably nothing but my German her...

Doug Reid has a great video on the use of jointers. His opinion is a 4" jointer is all you need. I am sure there are lots of opinions but I am also sure he is a better woodworker than I. Watch the video.

Ditto on the Kansan! From Leavenworth here.

I have a Craftsman 113.xxx in the garage that I use with a Dubby sled. I have to move 2 motorcycles and an mgb to get set up but if I am doing a lot of work I use it. It has a big table and I have rebuilt every part on it. I don't have a great fence for it so that is on my list. That being said the ...